A disturbance in the parking lot of Cabrillo Middle School ended with a transient woman in handcuffs Tuesday after police say she made physical contact with a student on campus. The student was not hurt, but the incident sent officers scrambling to track the woman down after she had already left the area.
Dispatchers received a report about a transient woman shouting at students in a parking lot at Cabrillo Middle School, according to KEYT. By the time officers arrived, the woman had already left the scene, but she was located nearby and questioned. During the investigation, police learned that the woman had made physical contact with a student while the child was on school grounds, though the child did not sustain any injuries from the interaction.
Booking Details From Ventura County Jail
The woman was arrested and booked at the Ventura County Jail on charges of battery, child endangerment and trespassing on school grounds, the station's report states. Police said she was later identified as a resident of Los Angeles, though how investigators determined that has not been made public. KTLA similarly described the woman as having been arrested after allegedly assaulting the middle school student during the disturbance on the Ventura campus, attributing the account to police. Her name and age have not been released, and no further details about the physical contact or the student involved have been provided.
School Safety Tips For Parents
In the wake of the arrest, the same account notes that students, parents and school staff members are being urged to report any suspicious activity or people loitering on or around school campuses. Anyone with concerns can call the Ventura Police Department's 24/7 non-emergency line at 805-650-8010. California law under Penal Code Section 626.8 specifically addresses the presence of disruptive individuals on or near school grounds, underscoring why campus trespassing complaints like this one are taken seriously by law enforcement.
